For the past couple years we’ve been lucky enough for people to want us to check out their stuff– books, art work, soaps, charitable groups, good causes, you name it– that they are proudly looking to promote. If there’s a site that we like or think others will like, we’re more than happy to add that in, or even a photo of what you produce. Note- If you have a promo copy or sample to send. that helps. Caveat emptor, we rec not guarantee!

This first one doesn't fit into a category, but if you can donate to our friend and radio host Nicole Sandler at RadioOrNot.com, you'll be helping the cause of Progressive radio and one of the best programs on the Internets. She often substitutes for Randi Rhodes, but that's not enough to keep her afloat.

Charitable Organizations-

Pet Refuge- My local no kill shelter. They are incredibly dedicated folks who volunteer to save the huge numbers of unwanted, abused and homeless animals. They also sponsor a low cost spay and neuter clinic on donations only. Good people doing good deeds.

So Others Might Eat in DC some.org. Great services; emphasis on dignity.

Jack tweets us to go check out The Hunter School, a non profit learning space for ADD, ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome children.

Charity for the holidays Benevolent. Micro grants to low income families.

Books-

What a fun book!! Ms Lamont emailed me months ago and wondered if I'd be interested in reading her new book, "Wright for America" and what a find!! Too many characters will be familiar to us wonks, but it makes it all that more fun. Ever want to see the bloviating bubble busted? Step Wright up.

In 2008, when John Sheirer heard Sarah Palin talking about “real America,” his well-developed “B.S.-detector” sounded the alarm. Sheirer grew up in what Palin would call “real America,” but the values he learned were far from Palin’s right-wing extremism. Looks like a good read.

I'm geared up for this book, "Pop Mythology" by Laura Shamas! I was a huge mythology geek when I was younger and it gets to such an elemental part of our humanity. Ready to read.

Our #1 with a bullet FOB David G. rec's the Nexus 7- "The Nexus7 for those who have or use Google. It's easy auto sync will keep you on top of your daily PC usage as well as having wonderful apps -- so all your personal reading, ie Kindle/Amazon are one touch away. And it's got a 7 inch and 10 inch screen and it's got great font size increases for those with bad eyes like me."